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US3072283A
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End structure and hinge for plastic containers
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-01-05
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Granted: 1963-01-08
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Expires: 1982-01-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Eason Cross
- 👤 Jr Edward K Mills
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 23:37
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D43/00; B65D43/14; B65D43/16; B65D43/163; B65D43/164
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
IN A CONTAINER, A BODY HAVING A GENERALLY TUBULAR SIDE WALL OF THIN SHEET MATERIAL, AN OUTWARDLY CONVEX HALF-ROUND REINFORCING BEAD INTEGRAL WITH SAID BODY AND EXTENDING ALONG THE EDGE AT ONE END THEREOF, SLOT MEANS EXTENDING THROUGH SAID SIDE WALL PARALLEL TO AND IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT SAID BEAD ON THE SIDE THEREOF OPPOSITE SAID EDGE, A CONTAINER CLOSURE DISPOSED ACROSS SAID END AND OVERLYING SAID BEAD, A HINGE SHELL COMPRISING A CONCAVO-CONVEX SEMI-CYLINDRICAL PROJECTION INTEGRAL WITH SAID CLOSURE AND EXTENDING BEYOND ONE EDGE THEREOF, THE SEMICYLINDRICAL PORTION OF SAID HINGE SHELL SLIDABLY ENGAGING AROUND SAID BEAD AND HAVING A FREE END PORTION EXTENDING THROUGH SAID SLOT MEANS, AND STOP MEANS ON THE FREE END PORTION OF SAID HINGE SHELL FOR PREVENTING OUTWARD WITHDRAWAL OF SAID FREE END PORTION THROUGH THE SLOT MEANS, SAID HINGE SHELL BEING OF MANUALLY BENDABLE AND SOMEWHAT FLEXIBLE PLASTIC MATERIAL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
IN A CONTAINER, A BODY HAVING A GENERALLY TUBULAR SIDE WALL OF THIN SHEET MATERIAL, AN OUTWARDLY CONVEX HALF-ROUND REINFORCING BEAD INTEGRAL WITH SAID BODY AND EXTENDING ALONG THE EDGE AT ONE END THEREOF, SLOT MEANS EXTENDING THROUGH SAID SIDE WALL PARALLEL TO AND IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT SAID BEAD ON THE SIDE THEREOF OPPOSITE SAID EDGE, A CONTAINER CLOSURE DISPOSED ACROSS SAID END AND OVERLYING SAID BEAD, A HINGE SHELL COMPRISING A CONCAVO-CONVEX SEMI-CYLINDRICAL PROJECTION INTEGRAL WITH SAID CLOSURE AND EXTENDING BEYOND ONE EDGE THEREOF, THE SEMICYLINDRICAL PORTION OF SAID HINGE SHELL SLIDABLY ENGAGING AROUND SAID BEAD AND HAVING A FREE END PORTION EXTENDING THROUGH SAID SLOT MEANS, AND STOP MEANS ON THE FREE END PORTION OF SAID HINGE SHELL FOR PREVENTING OUTWARD WITHDRAWAL OF SAID FREE END PORTION THROUGH THE SLOT MEANS, SAID HINGE SHELL BEING OF MANUALLY BENDABLE AND SOMEWHAT FLEXIBLE PLASTIC MATERIAL.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-01-07 | 1966-07-09 | 1967-01-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-07 | 1970-07-09 | 1971-01-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-07 | 1974-07-09 | 1975-01-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |